lot
lot
(lɒt )Word forms: plural lots
1. quantifier
A lot of something or lots of it is a large amount of it. A lot of people or things, or lots of them, is a large number of them.
A lot of our land is used to grow crops for export.
I remember a lot of things.
'You'll find that everybody will try and help their colleague.'—'Yeah. There's a lot of that.'
Lots of pubs like to deck themselves out with flowers in summer.
He drank lots of milk.
A lot of the play is very funny.
2. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
A lot means to a great extent or degree.
Matthew's out quite a lot doing his research.
I like you, a lot.
If I went out and accepted a job at a lot less money, I'd jeopardize a good career.
3. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If you do something a lot, you do it often or for a long time.
They went out a lot, to the Cafe Royal or the The Ivy.
He talks a lot about his own children. [+ about]
4. countable noun [num NOUN]
5. singular noun [adjective NOUN]
[informal]
Future generations are going to think that we were a pretty boring lot.
6. singular noun
7. singular noun [usually with poss]
She tried to accept her marriage as her lot in life but could not. [+ in]
Young people are usually less contented with their lot.
8. countable noun
9. See also parking lot
10. countable noun
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